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Separate Spontaneous Extracranial and Intracranial Left Internal Carotid Artery Dissections Causing an Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of a 45-year-old man who suffered simultaneous intracranial and extracranial dissections within the same artery, ultimately leading to a large left-sided ischemic stroke. To our knowledge, this is the only reported case of multiple dissections of the same head or neck (cervicocephalic) artery. We discuss the current evidence and literature around the characteristics of patients who experience multiple cervicocephalic artery dissections.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69777

Authors: Andrew Evans, Jahanzeb Rehan

Institution: Kings Mill Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402686234